City Sells Out Springs For Money
What does Ocala have going for it? What makes Ocala special? What about Silver Springs? Where else will you find something like that? Short-sighted “leaders” do not realize the treasure they have. They think only […]
Make your voice heard on MFLs, Brooksville, Tues, May 23 9 am
The Citrus County Chronicle Online has run the following opinion piece by Dan Hilliard. This is an important matter, as it deals with the state’s continued drawdown of the Crystal River and springs at King’s […]
Urban Fertilizer Management In North Florida Workshop
Excess nitrates in ground and surface water is a major problem in Florida. Consequently Cris Costello of Sierra Club has been working on urban point sources in Florida since 2006 and has now expanded the […]
Robert Knight: Good neighbors and the Golden Rule
The Gainesville Sun has published the following article by OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight. One of the criteria for issuing huge consumptive use permits is that the withdrawal not have any negative effect on others. […]
Further Destruction of the Rainbow River, Sanctioned by Our Leaders
Yes, this is a criminal act sanctioned by our non-leaders, who bumble about in the great void that is our lack of leadership. One more legal step to dry up the Rainbow. We can complain […]
More Leaks, Severe Damage
How many times do we have to say it? How many examples are needed? There aren’t many wetlands left in Ohio, as many were drained for farming long ago. Now there are even fewer, […]
Springs expert: Water-management district needs a new leader
The Orlando Sentinel has published an opinion piece by Dr. Robert Knight calling for new leadership in the St Johns River Water Management District. This district is beset with controversy, as ethics charges have […]
Florida Residents Concerned About Possible Effects of Pipeline on Their Health
Rewire has published the following article by Alexandra Melnick about Sabal Trail in Florida. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- […]
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